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jedijudy

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((Hugs back)) Beets. Those little balls of fluff sure grow into our hearts, don't they? [Tear]

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Lolly

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The new Springer Spaniel puppy came home last Saturday...

Here’s the soft pad of tiny paw
The muzzle soft, the teeth that gnaw
The gentle nuzzle, the warm soft coat
The little head tucked next to throat.
Here’s floppy ear, and tail wag
The tummy round, the jowl’s that sag.
The kisses sweet and nuzzled cheek
The little body so smooth and sleek
Wandering off to seek a game
Then bounding back to any name
Up the hallway with carried stick
Then dropped to run, and faces lick.

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quote:
Originally posted by Lolly:
The new Springer Spaniel puppy came home last Saturday...

Here’s the soft pad of tiny paw
The muzzle soft, the teeth that gnaw
The gentle nuzzle, the warm soft coat
The little head tucked next to throat.
Here’s floppy ear, and tail wag
The tummy round, the jowl’s that sag.
The kisses sweet and nuzzled cheek
The little body so smooth and sleek
Wandering off to seek a game
Then bounding back to any name
Up the hallway with carried stick
Then dropped to run, and faces lick.

[Axe murder]

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Earwig

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Aw! That's lovely, but does not satisfy my need for pictures of the puppy! [Big Grin]
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Well, after a long interruption the pooping on the rug has returned and, this morning, there was also poop in another part of the apartment. I'll see the vet on Saturday. This is annoying especially since both cats are otherwise very healthy.
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Good luck New Yorker - cats are persistant little buggers, but I wouldn't be without mine.

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Grammatica
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quote:
Originally posted by New Yorker:
Well, after a long interruption the pooping on the rug has returned and, this morning, there was also poop in another part of the apartment. I'll see the vet on Saturday. This is annoying especially since both cats are otherwise very healthy.

Years ago I had a cat who persistently pooped in the shower. Possibly not by coincidence, I was living in Brooklyn at the time, in a multiple-cat household.

Eventually my vet discovered my cat had an intestinal parasite problem that did not show up on the standard stool samples and cultures. My cat was a good hunter, and had caught a rat or two, which was apparently the source of the infection. Once she was treated with Flagyl, she stopped pooping in the shower, and this behavior never returned.

Pooping outside the box, the vet said, seems to be something an infected cat does in order to avoid contaminating the latrines other cats are using with its parasites.

Just a thought -- same part of the country, after all.

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We have three gorgeous Maine Coons. Huge. But our favorite, an orange one as graceful and powerful as a lynx and as aggressively friendly as a dog, had this problem.

After years of anti-depressants and various strategies we had to give him away last month. Too much expensive furniture destroyed. We actually tearfully took him to the vet, who has been helping us with this problem for years, to put down.

But it turned out that he was so beautiful they kept him there and he became their pet. Then one of the workers took him home. We miss him, but the house is full of other pets and they have moved into his spot in the ecosystem - without the accidents.

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birdie

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I am emphatically NOT a Pet Person, but you lot evidently are, so I've got a question:

Our next door neighbours have a chocolate lab. When they're home, he's often out with them, bounding around the street and garden, but I don*t think I've ever seem them take him out for what I would think of as a proper walk. (That doesn't mean they've never done it - I'm not watching their every move!) They're out, at work and school, all day, and I can hear the dog whining and barking through the wall. I'm usually at home during the day, whereas the previous occupants of this house (we've only been here a couple of months) were also out at work/school. So I'm guessing that they don't realise the dog is whining.

It's not bothering me that much - the radio genarlly drowns him out - but because I don't know about dogs, I don't know if this is okay? I mean, I would imagine that a day comprised of a bit of a potter round the street, then 8 hours of whining alone, followed by a play with the kids, is not ideal for a dog. But what do I know? And if you were me, would you do/say anything?

Cheers
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jedijudy

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Pets are such amazing family members. I've been worried about Belle since Jasmine died. The two of them have been constant companions since Belle came home eighteen years ago.

I've been watching her carefully to see if she's depressed. (I have the availability of my two former male itties, but don't want to cause her different kinds of stress.) She is wanting more attention (which I gladly give her), and is actually jumping into my lap sometimes. She also stands on her hind legs and puts her front paws on my leg. Both of these are new behaviors.

It finally dawned on me. I thought she needed comfort, but those times when she is being more affectionate than normal (she's always been a little love), I have been extra sad from missing Jasmine. Belle has been comforting me!

Animals seem to be very perceptive many times. Belle certainly seems to be acutely aware of my moods. And it is a huge comfort to have kitty head butts right now.

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@birdie-the dog is most likely bored and lonely and they may not realize it, since you say the previous occupants of your house weren't home to here him whining. If you get on well with them, you might say something in a non-confrontational way. I had a dog who was much happier if I left the TV or talk radio on for him while I was at work.

@jj-kitties really are amazing. My poor big cat was so depressed when my female disappeared he would sit at the end of the driveway crying for her for hours. He lost weight and was generally miserable. After I got Squeak, aka the Fuzzy Terrorist, he started eating again, and doesn't cry anymore. He has also gotten more affectionate with my husband. For two years, hubby hasn't been able to get near him, but since Squesk, the cat will rub up on his legs and even allow him to pat his head. And like your girl, he always seems to know when I'm extra down and gives me kitty-cuddles.

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daisydaisy
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quote:
Originally posted by birdie:
.... I mean, I would imagine that a day comprised of a bit of a potter round the street, then 8 hours of whining alone, followed by a play with the kids, is not ideal for a dog. But what do I know? And if you were me, would you do/say anything?

Cheers
b

The border collie (a breed that I understand to be notoriously easily bored) next door to me doesn't make a squeak when she is left alone, so when she spent an afternoon howling her heart out I suggested to my neighbouring humans that they could leave her with me (not sure what my feline lodgers would make of that, but they are OK with her on the street) when they go out for hours on end. It took me ages to work out how to let them know she was howling without them taking offence at my comment. It turned out that she's fine on her own but if they are looking after their daughter's dog (grand-dog?) and go out they put him in a separate room behind a closed door - that's when she begins to create - she just wants to play!
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comet

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quote:
Originally posted by birdie:
And if you were me, would you do/say anything?

yes. if one of my menagerie were making upset noises while I'm away, I would like to know. there are things that can be done to ease their separation anxiety. Just say, hey - I wanted you to know that you dog whines a lot while you're gone. it doesn't bother me, but if it were me I'd want to know, so I'm telling you. they may already know, but it's better to let them know just in case. and he/she may be acting out in other ways, too, where the whining might help them put the pieces of the puzzle together. dogs can get really weird about separation, but there are a lot of strategies to try, such as what Bess says about leaving the radio on. I've also put a used blanket on the floor that smells like us for the dog to cuddle with - worked like a charm.

As for walking - if they are out with the dog and running around and generally having play time together, I wouldn't worry about the walkies time. what the dog needs is outdoor time, exercise, and interaction with his/her people. it doesn't have to be traditional walkies. Mine rarely get that - but we live on a lot of acres and schedule a regular (2x or more a day) time to go outside and run up and down the driveway with them. it's handy having boys... [Biased]

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We have just returned from the vet, having had to take the final decision for one of our catses.

RIP Rataekora Cleopatra Sapphira, born 18.10.94 died 22.10.12.

She had lived with failing kidneys for more than 2 years.

I met her when she was 6 weeks old, at her breeders, with her 2 sisters and her mother, and she came home to live with us (she and her sister Rataekora Minerva Susannah) when they were 14 weeks old. Her breeder wouldn't let them go before Christmas...

And, although Minou is on my lap and Jai is on MrStE's knee, and Bibi is crashing around upstairs and wailing, the house seems rather less full of life than before. Strange how one small frail furry creature can leave such a big aching void.

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BessLane
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StE so sorry for the loss of your beloved kitty.

My Fuzzy Terrorist Kitten seems to be coping quite well with his new status as only cat; however, my hubby is convinced we need to get him a playmate. So he's off to the vet on thursday to get his nertz removed and next monday or thereabouts, I will be adopting one of his cousins who is allegedly a little female. Fromm where I sit, it's hubby, not Squeak, who is wanting another kitty, but he'll never admit it.

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Boogie

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St Everild [Votive] [Frown]

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Huia
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St Everild [Votive] The final trip to the vet is so hard , but as the vet nurse said to me "It's the last loving thing you can do for her."

[ 23. October 2012, 08:24: Message edited by: Huia ]

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jedijudy

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St Everild [Votive] I hope happy memories of your precious kitty will help you through these sad times. You were blessed to have her for such a long time, and I know she must have been a happy and well cared for cat to live such a long life.

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St Everild [Votive] may your good memories of your dear Rataekora Cleopatra Sapphira stay with you - every kitty fills the kitty shaped hole that only they can fill.
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St Everild
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It's been a difficult day...took her to the pet crematorium this morning. MrStE is away, so I had to do it by myself. And I haven't been able to do very much since...
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[Votive]

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They always take a piece of our hearts with them when they go. [Tear] So sorry, St. E,

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Request for prayer for the safe return of my cat who has been missing for over a week. He is a tremendous source of support and comfort to me when I am feeling very low or in unbearable physical pain. He has prevented me from ending my life on more occasions than I dare to admit by just been there. Missing him more than anything at the moment.

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Huia
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Wheelie Racer - hoping he comes back soon [Votive]

[ 27. October 2012, 05:10: Message edited by: Huia ]

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St Everild
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How is everyone's furry family member coping with the noise of Bonfire Night?

My 3 are all on my lap...there isn't much space so there is a fair bit of pushing and shoving going on....

Preview post is my friend...missed a crucial letter "m" from the word member...

[ 05. November 2012, 18:28: Message edited by: St Everild ]

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Huia
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Georgie-Porgy fat'n'fluffy curled up in the clean washing and went to sleep. The late, great Sam used to insist sitting on the back steps to watch them - he loved the sky rockets best.

There are fewer backyard fireworks here than there used to be. The range that can be sold has narrowed and they are now only allowed to be on sale for 3 days before the 5th. There is a Council organised commercial display at the beach that many people attend.

Huia

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My new kitten is deaf. I've never had a deaf cat before and was wondering if any of y'all have any tips or suggestions. Other than not being able to hear, she's happy, healthy, and full of beans, but I'm wondering if there are things I can or should do to adjust or to help her adjust.

Thanks

Bess

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Huia
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Bess is it usual to keeep cats inside in your neck of the woods? Just thinking it might be safer for her.

(and no, I'm not trying to start a war here, which almost happened before on the inside/outside/roaming free question.)

Georgie-Porgy went to the vet for a check up today and she has a lump in her intestine. It could be something passing through or it could be more serious. We go back to the vet on Friday.

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Berg began life as a porch cat at a buddy's house. She was never inside a house until I brought her home with me. She also shows no interest in going outside, now that she's discovered Comfy Chairs, Heat Vents and Free-Flowing Kibble, aka porch cat heaven.

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no prophet's flag is set so...

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Golden retriever had a back leg and a good piece of pelvis amputated Sept 2011 for cancer. He continued to come with me on hospital visits until 2 weeks ago, we're a certified therapy dog team. This morning, he can't walk by himself and couldn't bend his front end down to eat. He seems to be in pain, though he never complains about anything. Using a sling to support his back end this morning. We know that there was still cancer in there after the amputation. I guess any amount of time after is something we should be grateful for. He's been my daily companion for 11 years.

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Cinco, our cat of 19+ years, said goodbye last night. We got her from a winery in Michigan owned by friends of ours, in 1992. She got her name because her mother gave birth to four kittens on April 1 of that year. The fourth died soon after birth. Mom labored for several more hours, and shortly after midnight brought forth a white kitten, who was named Cinco. She was in very good shape until a couple of weeks ago--I was really looking forward to a 20th birthday party--but she seems to have decided it was time, and pretty much stopped eating. She went peacefully in her sleep.

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Boogie

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[Votive] [Frown] Timothy

[Votive] for all who have recently lost much loved pets and those making the difficult decision to say goodbye.

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Amen. So sorry, Timothy.

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Earwig

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quote:
Originally posted by BessHiggs:
Berg began life as a porch cat at a buddy's house. She was never inside a house until I brought her home with me. She also shows no interest in going outside, now that she's discovered Comfy Chairs, Heat Vents and Free-Flowing Kibble, aka porch cat heaven.

If she's inside most of the time, I think you'll be fine with her, especially as a kitten. I've known cats who get deaf with old age, and they can sometimes be very noisy trying to find humans in the house, but I think a kitten should be ok.

[Votive] for Timothy and noprophet.

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Timothy and no prophet [Votive]

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jedijudy

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Timothy [Frown] [Votive] Congratulations on your excellent care of Cinco. To live to such an advanced age is proof of that.

No prophet, prayers for you and your faithful dog. [Votive]

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So sad to hear that your beloved dog is not doing well, no prophet. [Votive]

Timothy, it's so hard to lose someone we love. My sympathies. [Votive]

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quote:
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Georgie-Porgy went to the vet for a check up today and she has a lump in her intestine. It could be something passing through or it could be more serious. We go back to the vet on Friday.

Yes, well we were meant to go back to the vet today, but Madam decided otherwise and absented herself for a couple of hours [Mad]

We will go to the vet on Saturday.

Huia - still on tenterhooks.

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Update on our golden retriever, age 11, with a rear leg amputation just over a year ago for cancer. I posted about a week ago. He is on pain meds morning and night now and is in absolutely no pain. Doggie narcotics. He seems like himself, happy and interested. That's the good news.

The bad news is that the cancer has definitely invaded the spine, and made it impossible for him to control his 1 remaining back leg. He can walk only if someone holds up his back end. We had 18" of snow the past 3 days, and we've shovelled the usual path to back yard, but twice as wide so we can get him out to pee and poop. He did have one accident inside, but no bother.

The vet, very kind, is willing to come to the house. But the only reason for that now would be to put him to sleep. I don't know how long we can go like this, but not ready to say goodbye. He's in such good spirits. Dogs can really be the nicest people.

The hospital where we visit are all being very kind as well. He's a certified therapy dog. I dunno, this is very very hard.

Thinking of all of us who have such dear companions and friends in this thread. [Votive]

(edits: I'm not posting so coherently it seems.)

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No prophet, that's heartbreaking.

Georgie-Porgy's lump is still there, so I will take her for an ultrasound tomorrow. The vet nurse said they didn't usually knock cats out for this unless they were stressed - so I asked whether companion humans could be knocked out if they were stressed.

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no prophet: prayers from another lover of Golden Retrievers.

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[Votive] no prophet and dog.
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Georgie-Porgy does not have some dread disease, just a thickened wall of her intestine [Yipee] Otherwise she is very healthy [Yipee]

Huia

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quote:
Originally posted by Huia:
Georgie-Porgy does not have some dread disease, just a thickened wall of her intestine [Yipee] Otherwise she is very healthy [Yipee]

Huia

Good news Huia for you both.

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That is good to hear, Huia!
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We have a vet appointment at the house tomorrow afternoon. That will be the end. We're sending the other dog and the cat to neighbours, and hoping for the best of the bad. He's getting weak, has some digestive troubles starting up (cancer? medication? both?).

I am glad to see on this thread of the love, affection and attention people devote to their animal companions. It helps to read of good outcomes. Prize all the time everyone, with your pets, and with each other!

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Oh no prophet, I'm so sorry to hear that. Its the last loving thing you can do for a beloved pet. [Frown]
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[Votive] praying for a peaceful departure for your beloved golden retriever and for comfort and healing for you and yours, no prophet

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All my love, np. [Votive]

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quote:
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praying for a peaceful departure for your beloved golden retriever and for comfort and healing for you and yours, no prophet

Exactly this [Votive]
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